{"id":23325,"date":"2024-09-27T12:56:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/?p=23325"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:07:25","slug":"question-banks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/question-banks\/","title":{"rendered":"Question Banks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Question Banks are a collection of questions that can be used to create Tests and Pools within Tests. Please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/ultra-blackboard-tests-pools-and-reusing-questions\/\">guide on Using Question Banks and Pools<\/a> for further information on how they can be used in your Tests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#locate\">Locating Question Banks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#create\">Creating Question Banks&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For test questions in pre 2024\/5 courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#import\">Importing Question Banks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#copy\">Copying Question Banks (pools in original)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"locate\"><a id=\"Section1\"><\/a>Locating Question Banks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The link to the Question Banks area is on the Details &amp; Actions menu visible from the Course Content area on your Ultra course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Manage banks to open the <strong>Question Banks<\/strong> page.  This page lists all Question Banks on your course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"520\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks1-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23359\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating a Test you can locate the Question Banks via the Pools or Reuse Questions options. From that view you can use all or some of the questions in your Question Bank. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/ultra-blackboard-tests-pools-and-reusing-questions\/\">guide on Using Question Banks and Pools<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"490\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23339\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"645\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23340\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create\">Creating Question Banks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the Question Banks link in the Details &amp; Actions menu and go to the<strong> Questions Banks page<\/strong>, from this page you will be able to manage your Question Banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Question Banks will be listed here whether they have been copied as Pools from an original course or created on the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a new Question Bank click on the purple plus sign icon and select <strong>New<\/strong> (a) from the menu. A New Question Bank canvas will open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Give your new question bank a name by editing the default name <strong>(c)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build your question bank by <a href=\"#add\">adding questions<\/a> from the full range of question types<strong> (d)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add questions already on the course to your question bank by selecting the <a href=\"#reuse\">Reuse questions <\/a>function <strong>(e)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"618\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23363\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"618\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23364\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also possible to<a href=\"#import\"> import a zip file<\/a> <strong>(b)<\/strong> of questions exported from a Blackboard original course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add\">Adding Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several question types in Blackboard Tests. You may choose to add any of them to your question bank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Multiple Choice Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>True\/False, Yes\/No, Right\/Wrong, Agree\/Disagree Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essay Questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Matching Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the Blank Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotspot Questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Calculated Formula Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calculated Numeric Questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For details on each question type please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Ultra\/Tests_Pools_Surveys\/Question_Types\">Blackboard Help guides on Question Types<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reuse\">Reuse Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Reuse Questions page you will be able to <strong>select questions<\/strong> from other <strong>question banks and tests on the course<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The list of Sources are under the sub-heading Assessments <strong>(f)<\/strong> all the tests on the course and Question Banks <strong>(g)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the questions you require and click <strong>copy questions (i)<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the questions have been copied you will be returned to the question bank canvas <strong>(j)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A success banner will show how many questions have been successful added to the question bank <strong>(k)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To add more questions use the purple plus sign to add questions or reuse additional question <strong>(l)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-13\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"935\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks6.png 935w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks6-768x660.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"897\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks8.png 897w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks8-768x667.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>In the question bank canvas you may use the <strong>filters provided<\/strong> to view the question bank by question type or by using the keyword search <strong>(m)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"import\"><a id=\"Section2\"><\/a>Importing Question Banks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to import question banks. You will only be able to import zip files that were <strong>created by exporting a pool from a Blackboard original course<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#export\">Create and export an original pool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#import2\">Import a question bank (pool) in an Ultra course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"export\">Create and export an original pool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not possible to export an Ultra question bank, please use the <a href=\"#copy\">copy function <\/a>for moving questions banks from Ultra course to Ultra course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In your original Blackboard course go to the Control Panel\/Course Tools\/Test, Pools and Surveys\/ and then select Pools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Pools page select Build Pool from the top menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give your pool a meaningful name. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-16\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23388\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"773\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks17-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks17-1.png 773w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks17-1-768x526.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In the Pool Canvas use the<strong> Find Questions<\/strong> function to locate the test you wish to convert into a pool. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the questions you wish to include and click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The questions will be added to the Pool Canvas, click OK at the bottom of the screen to save. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return in to the Pools page where your new pool will be listed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the grey chevron icon and select <strong>Export to Local Computer<\/strong> from the menu. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-19\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1196\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks18-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks18-1.png 1196w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks18-1-768x640.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"623\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23392\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The pool will download as a zip file. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"import2\">Import a question bank (pool) in an Ultra course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the question banks page select<strong> <\/strong>Import from file from the purple plus sign menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select a zip file with the prefix <strong>Pool_ExportFile_<\/strong>. It is not possible to import Tests into your ultra course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-22\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"579\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks10-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23377\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23376\" width=\"585\" height=\"319\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>The file will load and add the pool to the list of question banks. You will be able to open the question bank to <strong>check the question settings <\/strong>and may and changes you require. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-25\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks11-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23380\" width=\"439\" height=\"396\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks12-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23381\" width=\"548\" height=\"374\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"copy\">Copying Question Banks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To move question banks from a Blackboard original course or<strong> from another Ultra<\/strong> course you can use the Copy function in your Ultra course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start the copying process either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the purple plus sign anywhere on the Course Content to open the ad content menu, select <strong>Copy Content<\/strong> (n).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the course menu by clicking on the three dot menu at the top of the Course Content, select <strong>Copy Items<\/strong> (o). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"904\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks13.png 904w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks13-768x333.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In the <strong>Copy Items<\/strong> page locate the course you wish to copy from and click on the course title to drill down to the content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All content areas on the course will appear as folders.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there are any pools\/question banks on the course they will be in the folder named <strong>Question Banks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-28\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"665\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23384\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"716\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/09\/Question-Banks15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23385\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Inside the question banks folder select the pool\/question bank you wish to copy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>start copy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the copy has completed the copied pool\/question bank will appear on the list on the Question Banks page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further guidance please see our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/ultra-blackboard-tests-pools-and-reusing-questions\/\">guide on Using Question Banks and Pools<\/a>&nbsp;on how they can be used in your Tests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question Banks are a collection of questions that can be used to create Tests and Pools within Tests. Please see our guide on Using Question Banks and Pools for further information on how they can be used in your Tests. For test questions in pre 2024\/5 courses. 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